38 U.S.C. § 7803 — Operation of Service
submitted 68 years ago by Pub. L. 85-857 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 116 words · no verdicts yet
This section says VA canteens mainly serve hospitalized or enrolled veterans. Certain staff, their families living on-site, and visitors may also use the canteens.
(a) Primary Beneficiaries. Canteens run by the Service are mainly meant for: (1) veterans who are hospitalized or living at the facility where the canteen operates; and (2) other veterans who are enrolled under section 1705.
(b) Other Authorized Users. Canteen service may also be given to: (1) Department* staff and staff of recognized veterans' organizations who work at that facility, and other people employed there; (2) the families of those workers, if they live at the facility; and (3) relatives and other people visiting someone covered by this section.
Canteens operated by the Service shall be primarily for the use and benefit of—
veterans hospitalized or domiciled at the facilities at which canteen services are provided; and
other veterans who are enrolled under section 1705 of this title.
Service at such canteens may also be furnished to—
personnel of the Department* and recognized veterans’ organizations who are employed at a facility at which canteen services are provided and to other persons so employed;
the families of persons referred to in paragraph (1) who reside at the facility; and
relatives and other persons while visiting a person specified in this section.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1249, § 4203; renumbered § 7803 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 106–117, title III, § 302, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1572; Pub. L. 108–422, title VI, § 603, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2397.)
- 1958Enacted · Pub. L. 85-857 · 72 Stat. 1249
- 1991Amended · Pub. L. 102-40 · 105 Stat. 238
- 1991Amended · Pub. L. 102-83 · 105 Stat. 404
- 1999Amended · Pub. L. 106-117 · 113 Stat. 1572
- 2004Amended · Pub. L. 108-422 · 118 Stat. 2397
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 85-857 on 1958-09-02.
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